Category: Capitalism

Federal Reserve will continue cutting economic life support Posted on September 19, 2017 by Brandon Smith 91 Shares I remember back in mid-2013 when the Federal Reserve fielded the notion of a “taper” of quantitative easing measures. More specifically, I remember the response of mainstream economic analysts as well as the alternative economic community. I argued fervently in multiple …

Trump shines on regulatory reform Posted on September 19, 2017 by Sam Rolley 20 Shares President Donald Trump is having a tough time delivering on lofty campaign promises ranging from immigration reform and repealing Obamacare to reducing the U.S.’s rolling military adventurism in the Middle East. Much of the trouble is related to problems beyond his control. But Trump …

Steve Balich Editors Note: I guess the State of Illinois needs more money for capital projects, and they will get it by any means maybe taxing oxygen we breathe. The State controlled by Democrats and the city of Chicago for over 50 years continues to extract the disposable income of its citizens in the name of need. …